John Derian has taken the art of decoupage to new heights. Decoupage is simply the art of cutting and gluing paper to surfaces. His designs are anything but simple. They are beautiful and elegant, yet fresh and witty. He has been collecting vintage images of fruit, flowers, animals, and shells for decades. He also hand paints borders over ledgers and letters that are over 100 years old. He uses his art to decoupage plates, trays, coasters, paper weights and table top items. His designs make very special gifts that can be used as a holders for letters, stamps and coins or beautifully displayed on a wall or bookshelf. At Orange and Pear, we love designers that transcend trends. John Derian's designs are timeless and look fabulous in modern and old homes. Find a design that you think your recipient will respond to or pick an image that "speaks" to you.

The Palace of Fontainebleau, located roughly a half an hour outside of Paris, is one of the largest French chateaus. Dating back to the 16th century, Fontainebleau is known for its extravagant Italian Mannerist style. The current structure now represents the styles and tastes of several monarchs who inhabited it. As you can see in this truly stunning piece by John Derian, the palace is made up of a series of courtyards. Whether you've been to Paris or Fontainebleau or hope to go someday, this is just a fabulous tray that you'll enjoy for years to come.

• Handmade in NYC
• 10" X 16" tray
  
• Wipe clean, do not submerge in water

Please indicate in the comment section if you would like special hardware to hang your John Derian purchase and we will be happy to include it free of charge.